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John J. Rafuse 1851–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 NOV 1851

Birth Location: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1 FEB 1934

Death Location: Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Rafuse

Mother: Lucy Houghton

Spouse(s): Sarah Severence

Children(s): William Rafuse, Henry Rafuse, James Rafuse, Charles Rafuse, John Rafuse, David Rafuse, Edward Rafuse, Lily Rafuse, Herbert Rafuse, Jennie Rafuse

The story of John J. Rafuse began in 1851 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1876, John J. Rafuse was employed. In 1888, John J. Rafuse was employed. John J. Rafuse married Sarah Jane Severence, and had children including Charles Lindsay Rafuse, David Percy Rafuse, Edward Carleton Rafuse, Henry Stanford Rafuse, Herbert Howard Rafuse, James Herbert N Rafuse, Jennie Beatrice Rafuse, John M S Rafuse, Lily Rafuse, William Frederick Rafuse. John J. Rafuse passed away in 1934 in Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John J. Rafuse began in 1851 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1876, John J. Rafuse was employed.
  • In 1888, John J. Rafuse was employed.
  • John J. Rafuse married Sarah Jane Severence, and had children including Charles Lindsay Rafuse, David Percy Rafuse, Edward Carleton Rafuse, Henry Stanford Rafuse, Herbert Howard Rafuse, James Herbert N Rafuse, Jennie Beatrice Rafuse, John M S Rafuse, Lily Rafuse, William Frederick Rafuse.
  • John J. Rafuse passed away in 1934 in Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rafuse's Ancestors

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John Rafuse
1851–1934
Birth Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John 'Frederick' Rafuse
1810–
Lucy (Ann) Houghton
1812–1887
Grandparents
John (Martin Frederick) Rafuse
1776–
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Anna (Marie) Zinc
1781–1873
Great-Grandparents
John Rehfus
1754–1840
Catharine Lagarce
–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809

John Rafuse's Descendants

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John (J.) Rafuse (28 NOV 1851–1 FEB 1934) m. Sarah (Jane) Severence (ABT 1859–)
  1. 1. William ('Frederick') Rafuse 1878–1987
  2. 2. Henry ('Stanford') Rafuse 1881–1964 m. Olive (Mildred) Hardy 1884–1932 m. Florence (M.) Stanier 1890–
    1. 1. Wellington (Henry Gibson) Rafuse –2009 m. Janet (Eva) Rutledge –2009
      1. 1. Mildred (Irene) Rafuse –2009
        1. 1. Robert Sampson –2009
      2. 2. Ralph (Wentworth) Rafuse 1939–2024
      3. 3. A. (Milton) Rafuse 1943–1995
    2. 2. George (Herbert 'Melvin') Rafuse 1908–1973 m. Florence (Beatrice) MacLeod 1915–1990
  3. 3. James ('Herbert' N.) Rafuse 1880–1987
  4. 4. Charles (Lindsay) Rafuse 1898–1987 m. Mary (Margaret) MacDonald 1902–1990
    1. 1. Lindsay (Alexander) Rafuse 1920–1989
  5. 5. John (M. S.) Rafuse 1886–1987
  6. 6. David (Percy) Rafuse 1892–1987 m. Mary (Ann) MacDonald 1894–1953
    1. 1. Jane (Effie 'Lena') Rafuse 1918–1994
    2. 2. Percy (Edward) Rafuse 1922–1960
  7. 7. Edward (Carleton) Rafuse 1884–1965 m. Lavinia (Catherine) Burns 1887–
    1. 1. Vera (Beatrice) Rafuse 1910– m. Richard (P.) Pennington –1995
    2. 2. Lilian (Sadie) Rafuse 1914–
    3. 3. Fern (Marguerite) Rafuse 1916–2003
  8. 8. Lily Rafuse 1895–1987 m. Angus (D.) MacAskill 1887–
    1. 1. Janie (Christina) MacAskill 1917–1993
  9. 9. Herbert (Howard) Rafuse 1888–1956 m. Lila Rafuse 1896–1973
  10. 10. Jennie (Beatrice) Rafuse 1888– m. John (Arut) Emeno 1885–1955
    1. 1. Lillian (P.) Emeno 1914–1985 m. Charles (C.) Pinkham –1985

John Rafuse's Timeline

5 Records

1851
28 NOV 1851
Birth of John J. Rafuse in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1876
BET JAN 1876 AND OCT 1913
Age 25
John J. Rafuse was employed
None
1888
MAY 1888
Age 37
John J. Rafuse was employed
None
1910
APR 1910
Age 59
John J. Rafuse was employed
None
1934
1 FEB 1934
Age 83
Death of John J. Rafuse in Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1851
    Event Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET JAN 1876 AND OCT 1913

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1934
    Event Place: Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: APR 1910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: MAY 1888
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

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